Finance Officer, Lebanon Country Office

Finance Officer for Diakonia Country Office in Lebanon. Fixed term 12-month contract at 100% with the possibility of extension based on budget availability and performance.

We are looking for a passionate finance officer to support the finance department in the country office.

 

Who We Are

Diakonia is a Swedish international development organization with the overall goal to change unfair political, economic, social and cultural structures that generate poverty, inequality, oppression and violence. Diakonia works with the most vulnerable people, local partners and other strategic actors for the fulfilment of the right of all people to live a life in dignity - irrespective of age, class, disability, ethnicity, gender, nationality, political conviction, religion, or sexual orientation and identity.

Overall purpose of the role

To proactively plan and execute assignments as well as to develop processes and methods within the working area.

Assignment to be adapted to the target group and/or the specific context and carried out in line with Diakonia’s global policies and steering documents, as well as Diakonia´s feminist and human-rights based principles and our values of solidarity, justice, courage, commitment and accountability.

Duties and Repsonsibilities

• Carry out the assignments within the area of responsibility to strengthen the organization’s results and sustainability.
• Contribute to and assure efficient implementation and quality of tasks to implement established plans.
• Take responsibility for development, planning and follow-up within the area.
• Support the development of methods, systems and processes related to the area of responsibility.
• To monitor and stay updated on developments within the working area.
• Contribute to learning, knowledge management, and continuous improvements within the area.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting.
• Skills and experience within relevant area.
• Analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• 3-4 years of experience in the same position and handling same level tasks.
• 2-3 years' experience working with iNGOs within the finance department. 
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Fluency in English language.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and work closely with the Procurement Department to ensure all payments are in compliance with the internal set policies.
• Ensure that all payments are properly authorized and fully documented.
• Prepare and process the payments for all suppliers and consultants.
• Ensure financial records are kept up to date with the latest transactions and changes.
• Assist in the monthly closing process.
• Perform, on a monthly basis, the cash and bank reconciliation, in addition to reconciliation of the various balance accounts.
• Contribute to financial audits processes.
• Monitor all bank deposits and payments.
• Handle the petty cash and petty cash payments.
• Review and prepare all staff salaries.
• Prepare balance sheets monthly and yearly financial reports.
• Provide financial advice to partners on regular basis.
• Contribute to Diakonia’s partnership status improvement through, but not limited to, building partners’ capacity on the financial side, working on financial and audit report assessments.
• Perform regular field visits and financial monitoring to partners.
• Coordinate with the program team on selection, institutional capacity development plans and overall partnership development methodologies.
• Liaise with the auditors to follow up on all tax calculations and payments.
• Perform any other tasks that may be requested.

Language requirements

• Advanced English and Arabic

Behavioral Skills/Criteria

• Accountability & Commitment

Committed and determined attitude and focusing on achieving set up objectives and results. Fulfill objectives and tasks. Set up challenging objectives.

• Teamwork

Share relevant information and contribute actively in teamwork. Encourage and value colleague’s contribution. Work towards a positive climate in the group and cooperate in an effectively way

• Responsiveness & Sensivity

Sensitive toward other people’s feelings and take into account how actions can affect others. Have the ability to adopt the perspective of other people. Listen to others in an empathic manner.

• Learning

Be aware of own development needs and actively looking for opportunities to learn new things. Apply knowledge to new situations. Be open to feedback on performance and act on it.

• Organizational Awarness

Understand the objectives of the organization and be able to interpret them into own work. Aware of the organization's political issues. Considering short-term and long-term financial consequences and looking for ways to improve working methods.

Conditions and application

Location: Beirut, Lebanon Country Office.

Duration: Full-time position (37.5 hours per week), 12 months fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension based on budget availability and performance.

Other conditions: Working hours are a combination of office and remote hours, as agreed upon with the manager. 

The position is open to Lebanese residents. Diakonia offers a competitive benefits package. 

Please submit your CV and cover letter not later than August 31, 2023.

Diakonia reserves the right to proceed with the recruitment process before the deadline, as Diakonia will start screening and the interview processes on a rolling basis. The position might be filled before the deadline.

For questions only regarding the position, please contact the HR Department at HR.LebanonCO@diakonia.se 

Please, DO NOT use the HR email to submit your CV.

Kindly, be noted that we are only considering and accepting applications via the link on impactpool.org

Any applications using other recruitment channels will not be considered.

 

Diakonia has zero tolerance for safeguarding breaches.